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Frontier Focus: Ruthenium and Iridium Markets
Release time:
15 Oct,2026
Dr. Jenny Watts
Chief Analyst at SFA (Oxford) — Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chartered Chemist (CChem), and Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC).
Dr. Jenny Watts is a highly respected keynote speaker and thought leader in the industry at SFA(Oxford), an authoritative expert on the platinum, ruthenium, and iridium markets, and leads SFA(Oxford)’s research efforts in areas such as energy transition, hydrogen‑energy strategies, critical minerals, and next‑generation technologies for platinum‑group metals.
She possesses deep expertise and a broad technical background in the chemical industry, and has long been dedicated to studying the factors influencing industrial market demand for platinum, ruthenium, and iridium. This includes assessing how technological advancements, regulatory changes, and environmental considerations may drive or threaten the growth of end-use markets for these strategic metals over the short, medium, and long term.
Jenny has led numerous consulting projects at SFA (Oxford), conducting extensive specialized research for catalyst manufacturers, automotive companies, industry stakeholders, and investors. Her work covers segment‑level scenario assessments in emerging end‑use applications, analyses of substitution risks, and evaluations of the long-term sustainability of these end uses.
Selected representative speeches:
- London Platinum and Palladium Market Association (LPPM), May 2026— Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about iridium and ruthenium… but were too afraid to ask.
- New York Platinum Group Metals Lecture 2023 — The Impact of Hydrogen Economy Development on the Platinum Group Metals Value Chain
- International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI) European Chapter Symposium, 2021 — Green Hydrogen: Drivers and Market
- SFA New York Palladium Event, 2020 — Platinum Group Metals for Sustainable Hydrogen: Which Metals, and When Will They Be Needed?
- SFA New York Platinum Group Metals Event, 2018 — Critical Metals Today: Crucial Demand
- Mines and Money, 2018 — Automotive Electrification and Its Impact on Platinum Group Metals
- London Platinum and Palladium Market Association (LPPM), May 2016, London — Air Quality: The Impact of Policy and Legislation on the Use of Platinum Group Metals
- South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), October 2012, Sun City, South Africa — The Swing of the Technological Pendulum: Has the Clock Stopped for the Platinum Group Metals?
Schedule
November 5th
The 20th CPMIC Precious Metals Industry Development Forum
13:00–21:00 Registration and Check-in
14:00–17:30 Three closed-door meetings
6:00 PM–8:30 PM Outdoor BBQ Networking Reception
November 6th
9:00–12:00 Keynote Speech
12:00–13:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30–16:30 Keynote Speech
16:30–17:30 High-Level Dialogue
15:00–17:30 Parallel Symposium and Networking Session
18:30–20:30 Twentieth Anniversary Gala Dinner
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